The Scottish Executive has allocated funding to three capital projects of this nature to date as detailed in the following table: Local Authority Type of Project Year Allocated Amount Allocated (to end of SR2006) Argyll and Bute Council Composting 2001 £11,024,733 Dumfries and Galloway Council Mechanical/Biological Treatment 2004 £12,316,000 Western Isles Council Anaerobic Digestion 2004 £10,138,000 In addition, we are in discussions with a range of local authorities regarding possible Strategic Waste Fund applications which may include capital projects of this type in the future.